91st largest plant in Indiana · 5937th nationally
Crawfordsville 5 Solar Park is a solar power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 9.8 MW. It generates roughly 18.1k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,719 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Crawfordsville 5 Solar Park |
|---|---|
| Operator | Indiana Municipal Power Agency |
| City | Crawfordsville |
| County | Montgomery County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47993 |
| Coordinates | 40.01767, -86.85987 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCRA5 | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 9.8 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Crawfordsville 5 Solar Array, Llc | Carmel, IN | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.